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Stockholm September 2020, (updated in December 2020) TO MEMBERS of Badminton World Federation INVITATION VICTOR SWEDISH OPEN 2021 International Series Tournament part of Badminton Europe Elite Circuit PLAYED IN Uppsala, (45 min by bus from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) JANUARY 21st-24th 2021 ORGANIZER: Badminton Sweden Contact: Tommy Theorin phone: +46-70 5831 831 Email: [email protected] Eventlink: www.swedishopen2021.se 20th January: 20:00* Team managers meeting (appr) at IFU Arena 21st January: 09:00 Qualifications (start dep on entries) 22nd January: 09:00 Main draw Round 1 & 2 23th January: 10:00 Quarterfinals 16:00 Semifinals 24th January: 10:00 Finals The final frame schedule shall be made at least 20 days before the start of the tournament and shall be published on the tournament’s website. VENUE: IFU Arena Råbyvägen 77 Uppsala Sweden Practice facilities will be available in the main hall before tournament start on Wednesday evening from 6 pm to 9 pm. There will also be practice availability in the arena throughout the tournament (5 courts), but not in the main hall. No booking in advance. EVENTS: Men's and Women's Singles, Men's and Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles Number of players/pairs accepted for the main draw: Singles 32 and Doubles 24. It is required that every event in a particular BEC Elite Circuit tournament has at least 8 competitors. If the required number of competitors is not met, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking, i.e. BEC Elite Circuit Ranking and BWF World Ranking. In accordance with clause 9.4 in BWF Statutes, Section 5.3.3.1: World Ranking System, the first published main draw of an event must contain at least one entry from a Member other than the hosting Member. If an event does not contain at least one entry from a Member other than the hosting Member, this particular event shall not count towards any ranking. BADMINTON EUROPE is not liable for any costs incurred by third persons (players, coaches, umpires, team managers etc.) because of an event not having enough competitors to count for the rankings. ELIGIBLE All players of clubs affiliated through their National Associations PLAYERS: to the BADMINTON WORLD FEDERATION SHUTTLES: Victor Gold champion COURTS: 5 Yonex Competition ENTRIES All entries must be made by using the BWF Online Entry System: https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament?id=D607B191-C9BD-4366- 9997-5610573CC88B Entries must be submitted no later than Tuesday 22nd of December 2020 at 23.59 BWF HQ-time (16.59 CET). Players cannot be entered unless they already have a BWF ID-number. In case you wish to enter players who do not have a BWF ID-number, please contact the BWF office well in advance of the tournament, so that the players concerned can get a BWF ID-number before the closing date of the tournament. No late entries will be accepted! Compliance with GCR 7.9: “In making or authorizing entries, the Member concerned is reconfirming its acceptance, and acceptance by the Players being entered, of the BWF’s regulations and Disciplinary processes.” CLOSING December 22nd 2020 at 23.59 BWF HQ-time (16.59 CET) DATE: VISA: Important for all players who need visa for Sweden. Please request immediately from Badminton Sweden the official INVITATION LETTER and apply as soon as possible. Contact: [email protected] TRAVEL Entry to Sweden from countries outside EU and EEA area and Switzerland DOCUMENT- requires a certificate from the organizer stating the persons participation in the elite ATION: sports competition, Victor Swedish Open. Apply for the certificate in the accreditation form, no later than January 7th 2021. INFORMATION BADMINTON SWEDEN Box 11016, SE-100 61 Stockholm SWEDEN E-mail [email protected] Web-site address http://www.badminton.nu ENTRY FEES: EUR 60 in Singles and EUR 100 per pair in doubles. Organiser: Badminton Sweden Bank: Swedbank, SE-105 34 Stockholm IBAN SE 4880 0008 9011 9838 3432 43 SWIFT SWEDSESS The Member that enters a player into a BEC Elite Circuit tournament is responsible for paying the entry fees for that player. The entry fees become due if a player is entered and has not been withdrawn when the entry deadline passes. It is recommended that the entry fees are paid by bank transfer, but the organizers can accept cash payment at tournaments. PAYMENT: Payment for entry fees needs to be done before 10th of January 2021 and we will send out invoices to each association in connection with the final approval of entry list. The entry fees will not be refunded in the case of a withdrawal. For all the withdrawn players the organizers can invoice the entry fee to the relevant Member. If no payment has been received after the deadline has passed the organizers will forward the invoice with the registration of deliverance and the copy of the original entry together with the original invoice to BADMINTON EUROPE. Every unpaid invoice for entry fees sent to BADMINTON EUROPE by a tournament organizer following the above-mentioned procedure, shall result in an additional administrative fine of 100,00 EUR for the Member who is addressed in the invoice. If a player/pair is listed on a “Reserve List”, no entry fee is to be paid before being promoted to the Main Draw or Qualification draw. Before the withdrawal deadline has passed, a promotion from the “Reserve List” to the Main Draw or Qualification draw is obligated and will be done automatically, unless the respective player/pair has withdrawn from the “Reserve List” beforehand. After the withdrawal deadline has passed, the organisers must have such a promotion confirmed in writing by the member/members of the respective player/pair before it takes place. Only when this confirmation has been given, the player/pair is considered as an entry. Organisers are allowed to refuse entries if Members or their players have outstanding fees from a previous year. Any withdrawal after the Monday immediately preceding the draw, for any reason whatsoever, renders the Member concerned liable to an amount of USD 150 for the inconvenience caused by the withdrawal (as defined in BWF General Competition Regulations). Any player not showing up at the tournament, without having been withdrawn in advance, renders the Member concerned liable to an additional amount of USD 500,00 for the inconvenience caused by the “no show” (as defined in BWF General Competition Regulations). REFEREE: Laufey Sigurdardottir, [email protected] DEPUTY REFEREE: Mia Thorselius, [email protected] DRAW: The draw will be done by Badminton Europe. KEY DATES: Entry deadline December 22nd 2020 23:59 BWF HQ-time World Ranking date for M&Q-report December 22nd 2020 Date for publication of M&Q-report December 25th 2020 World Ranking date for seeding/draw December 29th 2020 Last day for withdrawals without fine January 4th 2021 Date for the draw January 5th 2021 PRIZE MONEY: 5.000 USD, International Series Tournament MS WS MD/pair WD/pair XD/pair Total Winner 500 500 600 600 600 2800 Runner-up 275 275 350 350 350 1600 Semi-finalist 150 150 600 Prize money will be paid to account numbers only, no cash payments. The tournament organizer guarantee that the payment will be in the player's account by January 31, 2021 and will also bare all costs for the money transfer. Players are required to provide bank account number, bank IBAN and SWIFT. Prize money to be paid to the players and not to the Members. Unfortunately, we cannot pay cash due to the restrictions on cash handling in Sweden. No taxes will be deducted. CONDITIONS The tournament will be played in full accordance with the Laws of OF PLAY: Badminton and General Competition Regulations as adopted by the BWF as well as the Regulations of the Badminton Europe Elite Circuit. In the events of any dispute, the Referee’s decision shall be final. Competitors must be prepared to play at the times quoted in the order of play for the events for which they have entered. Competitors will be scratched if not ready to play when called. Colour, design, lettering and advertising on clothing shall be regulated by BWF General Competition Regulations § 20 to 24. Any breach of these regulations will be forwarded to BWF. It is mandatory that partners in doubles wear the same colour of the T-shirt and shorts/skirts at all time during play in both the qualification and the main draw. Failing to do so shall result in an administrative fine of 100,00 EUR Players shall not plan their departure less than 2 (two) hours after their last match is planned to conclude. If a player is unable to compete due to early departure, he/she will be penalised by removal of Elite Circuit ranking points and shall not be awarded prizes or prize money. BADMINTON EUROPE shall propose to BWF that the gained BWF ranking points are also removed. The organizing Member can cancel a tournament in case of force majeure. Such cancellation must be announced at least 15 days before the start of the tournament. If a cancellation is announced less than 15 days before the start of the tournament, then the Member organizing the tournament is liable for any expenses incurred by third persons (players, coaches, umpires, team managers etc.). BADMINTON EUROPE is not liable for any costs incurred by third persons because of a cancellation of a tournament. DOPING May be carried out by the Swedish Sports Confederation. CONTROL Doping control in badminton, in accordance with BWF Anti-Doping Regulations, is conducted out-of-competition and in-competition with the collection of urine and/or blood samples.